:root{
  --ink:#162436; --ink-2:#22344a; --ink-3:#4d5c6d;
  --paper:#fbfaf7; --paper-2:#f1efe8; --white:#fff;
  --accent:#b88c4a; --accent-light:#ddc69a; --line:#dedbd3;
  --muted:#687382; --muted-dark:#9aa4b0; --shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(22,36,54,.12);
  --serif:"Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif; --sans:Inter, "Aptos", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono", Consolas, monospace; --max:1320px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:95px;background:var(--paper)}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%} a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none} button{font:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:4px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:10px;background:var(--white);padding:12px;z-index:200}.skip-link:focus{left:12px}
.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 64px),var(--max));margin:0 auto}
.eyebrow{font:600 10px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a7138;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:27px;height:1px;background:currentColor;display:inline-block}
.site-header{height:82px;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(251,250,247,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(222,219,211,.86)}
.header-inner{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-mark{width:33px;height:33px;border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;color:var(--accent);font:600 14px var(--serif)}
.brand-mark:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:5px;border:1px solid rgba(184,140,74,.52);border-radius:50%}
.brand-words{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.brand-words strong{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:750}
.brand-words span{font:500 8px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{font-size:12px;font-weight:550;color:#455264;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:#9a7138}
.header-cta,.button{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:11px;min-height:45px;padding:0 20px;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--white);font-size:12px;font-weight:650;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s}
.header-cta:hover,.button:hover{background:#2c415b;border-color:#2c415b;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.button svg,.text-link svg{transition:transform .2s}.button:hover svg,.text-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;width:43px;height:43px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding:82px 0 70px;background:var(--paper)}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:-10%;top:-30%;width:65%;height:130%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(221,198,154,.20),rgba(221,198,154,0) 66%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(400px,.92fr);gap:72px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{padding:8px 0 18px}
.hero h1{font:500 clamp(48px,5.2vw,74px)/.99 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:720px;margin:24px 0 23px}
.hero h1 em{font-weight:400;color:#9a7138}
.hero-lead{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:#596778;max-width:600px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:25px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.button-light{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ink);font-size:12px;font-weight:650;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #c8b58f}
.button-light:hover{color:#9a7138}
.hero-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:32px;font:500 9px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7d8792}
.hero-note .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#b88c4a;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(184,140,74,.12)}
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:486px;padding:23px;background:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.hero-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,24,37,.04) 0%,rgba(12,24,37,.4) 52%,rgba(12,24,37,.96) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-map{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.93}
.visual-top,.visual-bottom{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:25px;right:25px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.visual-top{top:24px}.visual-bottom{bottom:23px;align-items:flex-end}
.live-label{font:500 9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e9d6ae;border:1px solid rgba(221,198,154,.45);padding:9px 11px;background:rgba(16,29,43,.5)}
.visual-index{font:10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.visual-bottom h2{font:500 clamp(25px,2.8vw,36px)/1.05 var(--serif);color:#fff;max-width:330px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.visual-bottom p{font:9px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d0c3a9;text-align:right;max-width:135px}
.visual-crosshair{position:absolute;z-index:1;right:24%;top:42%;width:90px;height:90px;border:1px solid rgba(221,198,154,.52);border-radius:50%}.visual-crosshair:before,.visual-crosshair:after{content:"";position:absolute;background:rgba(221,198,154,.52)}.visual-crosshair:before{height:1px;width:126px;top:50%;left:-19px}.visual-crosshair:after{width:1px;height:126px;left:50%;top:-19px}
/* proof strip */
.principles{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#f3f0e9}
.principles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.principle{padding:25px 32px;display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.principle:first-child{padding-left:0}.principle:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.principle .n{font:500 10px var(--mono);color:#a47a3d;margin-top:3px}
.principle strong{font:600 18px/1.25 var(--serif);display:block;margin-bottom:5px}.principle p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted)}
/* common sections */
.section{padding:104px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:36px;margin-bottom:43px}
.section-head h2,.statement h2,.about-copy h2,.contact-copy h2{font:500 clamp(34px,3.6vw,49px)/1.08 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:710px;margin-top:17px}
.section-intro{max-width:380px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.75}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#8b6735;white-space:nowrap}
/* services cards */
.services{background:var(--white)}
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.service-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:365px;transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s;overflow:hidden}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(22,36,54,.09);border-color:#c8b58f}
.service-art{height:142px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#17283b}
.service-art:before,.service-art:after{content:"";position:absolute;pointer-events:none}
.service-art:before{inset:0;background-image:url('assets/images/hero_map_clean.webp');background-position:center;background-size:cover;opacity:.66;transition:transform .5s}
.service-card:hover .service-art:before{transform:scale(1.06)}
.service-art:after{inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(15,27,40,.15),rgba(15,27,40,.72))}
.service-card:nth-child(2) .service-art:before{background-image:url('assets/images/hero_light_aerial.webp');opacity:.56}
.service-card:nth-child(3) .service-art:before{background-image:url('assets/images/aerial_dark_golden.webp');opacity:.62}
.service-card:nth-child(4) .service-art:before{background-image:url('assets/images/texture_brass_dark.webp');opacity:.55}
.service-art .art-number{position:absolute;z-index:1;top:16px;left:18px;color:#dfcda8;font:10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em}
.service-art .art-symbol{position:absolute;z-index:1;right:20px;bottom:17px;width:47px;height:47px;border:1px solid rgba(224,203,160,.6);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#e0cba0;font:20px var(--serif)}
.service-content{padding:24px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;flex:1}
.service-content h3{font:600 23px/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:250px}
.service-content p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:#697382}
.service-content .text-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px}
/* statement */
.statement{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.statement:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-180px;width:510px;height:510px;border:1px solid rgba(221,198,154,.19);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 40px rgba(221,198,154,.025),0 0 0 90px rgba(221,198,154,.025)}
.statement-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.83fr 1.17fr;gap:100px;align-items:start}
.statement .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-light)}.statement h2{color:var(--white);max-width:530px}.statement-copy{font-size:15px;line-height:1.9;color:#b5bfca;max-width:610px;padding-top:38px}.statement-copy p+p{margin-top:18px}
.statement-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 30px;margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.statement-item{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;gap:12px;color:#edf0f3;font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}.statement-item span{font:10px var(--mono);color:var(--accent-light);padding-top:3px}
/* process */
.process{background:#f3f0e9}
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid #d7d0c1}
.process-step{padding:26px 27px 0 0;min-height:205px}.process-step+.process-step{border-left:1px solid #d7d0c1;padding-left:26px}
.process-step .step-no{font:11px var(--mono);color:#9a7138;margin-bottom:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.process-step .step-no:after{content:"";height:1px;width:24px;background:#bca378}
.process-step h3{font:600 21px/1.2 var(--serif);margin-bottom:12px}.process-step p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);max-width:245px}
/* deliverables */
.deliverables{background:var(--paper)}
.deliverable-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:15px}
.deliverable{padding:25px 26px 24px;border-top:2px solid var(--accent);background:var(--white);min-height:170px;box-shadow:0 5px 19px rgba(22,36,54,.035)}
.deliverable .tag{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:#9a7138;text-transform:uppercase}.deliverable h3{font:600 21px/1.2 var(--serif);margin:15px 0 9px}.deliverable p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}
.small-note{font-size:10px;line-height:1.7;color:#8a8d91;margin-top:20px}
/* insights preview */
.insights-preview{background:var(--white)}
.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:17px}
.topic-card{padding:27px 26px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:240px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;background:var(--paper)}
.topic-card:hover{border-color:#c8b58f;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.topic-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:#94713e;text-transform:uppercase}
.topic-number{font-size:21px;color:#d1c5af;font-family:var(--serif)}
.topic-card h3{font:600 25px/1.13 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:30px 0 12px}.topic-card p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}.topic-card .text-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px}
/* about */
.about{background:#eeeae1}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:95px;align-items:start}
.about-copy h2{margin-bottom:24px}.about-copy p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;color:#596778;max-width:650px}.about-copy p+p{margin-top:16px}
.principle-list{border-top:1px solid #d7d0c1}.principle-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:15px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d7d0c1}.principle-row .n{font:10px var(--mono);color:#9a7138;padding-top:5px}.principle-row h3{font:600 20px/1.2 var(--serif);margin-bottom:7px}.principle-row p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}
/* CTA */
.contact{position:relative;background:#17283b;color:var(--white);overflow:hidden}
.contact:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('assets/images/aerial_dark_golden.webp') center 48%/cover no-repeat;opacity:.25}
.contact:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(16,29,43,.97),rgba(16,29,43,.77))}
.contact-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;padding-top:83px;padding-bottom:83px}
.contact .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-light)}.contact-copy h2{color:var(--white);max-width:650px}.contact-copy p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.85;color:#b9c2cd;max-width:560px;margin-top:18px}
.contact-panel{border:1px solid rgba(221,198,154,.35);background:rgba(13,25,39,.45);padding:26px 27px}.contact-panel .panel-label{font:10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--accent-light)}.contact-panel h3{font:500 26px/1.2 var(--serif);margin:16px 0 20px}.contact-panel .button{background:var(--accent-light);border-color:var(--accent-light);color:var(--ink);min-height:47px}.contact-panel .button:hover{background:#ead8b6;border-color:#ead8b6}.contact-panel .contact-note{font-size:10px;line-height:1.7;color:#9ba8b7;margin-top:15px}
/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#101c2a;color:var(--white);padding:54px 0 23px}
.footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:55px;padding-bottom:40px}.footer-brand{max-width:390px}.footer-brand .brand{display:inline-flex}.footer-brand .brand-words strong{color:var(--white)}.footer-brand .brand-words span{color:#9aa6b5}.footer-brand p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:#95a1af;margin-top:19px;max-width:340px}
.footer-nav{display:flex;gap:75px}.footer-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;min-width:110px}.footer-col .label{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent-light);margin-bottom:3px}.footer-col a{font-size:11px;color:#aab4c0;transition:color .2s}.footer-col a:hover{color:white}
.footer-bottom{padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;font:9px/1.7 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;color:#748294}
/* insights page */
.page-hero{padding:76px 0 68px;background:#f0ede5;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:end;gap:80px}
.page-hero h1{font:500 clamp(45px,5.3vw,69px)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:720px;margin-top:22px}
.page-hero .lead{font-size:14px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--muted);max-width:510px;margin-top:22px}
.page-hero-side{border-left:1px solid #c5b18a;padding:7px 0 7px 24px;color:#647080;font-size:12px;line-height:1.85;max-width:410px}
.insight-page-section{padding:72px 0 90px}.insight-page-section .section-head{margin-bottom:32px}
.insight-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.insight-entry{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:375px}
.entry-visual{height:155px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#17283b}
.entry-visual:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('assets/images/hero_map_clean.webp') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.75}
.insight-entry:nth-child(2) .entry-visual:before{background-image:url('assets/images/hero_light_aerial.webp');opacity:.7}
.insight-entry:nth-child(3) .entry-visual:before{background-image:url('assets/images/aerial_dark_golden.webp');opacity:.75}
.entry-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,29,43,.05),rgba(15,29,43,.7))}
.entry-visual span{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:19px;bottom:16px;color:#ead9b4;font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em}
.entry-copy{padding:23px 23px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;flex:1}
.entry-copy .category{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#98723c}
.entry-copy h2{font:600 25px/1.12 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:15px 0 11px}
.entry-copy p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}
.entry-copy details{margin-top:17px;width:100%;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:13px}
.entry-copy summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:#8c6838;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}
.entry-copy summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.entry-copy summary:after{content:"+";font-size:16px;font-weight:400}.entry-copy details[open] summary:after{content:"−"}
.entry-copy .detail-text{font-size:11px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);padding-top:12px}
.disclosure{background:#f0ede5;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:17px 20px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.8;color:#657080;margin-top:23px}
/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1080px){.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 48px),var(--max))}.hero-grid{gap:40px;grid-template-columns:1fr .88fr}.hero-visual{min-height:440px}.service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.service-card{min-height:340px}.statement-inner{gap:55px}.about-grid{gap:55px}.contact-inner{gap:45px}.nav-links{gap:20px}}
@media(max-width:780px){.site-header{height:74px}.menu-toggle{display:flex}.header-cta{display:none}.nav-links{position:absolute;top:73px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 24px 20px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0}.nav-links.is-open{display:flex}.nav-links a{width:100%;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ebe7df;font-size:13px}.nav-links a:last-child{border-bottom:0}.hero{padding:58px 0 52px}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,10vw,66px)}.hero-visual{min-height:430px}.principles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.principle{padding:19px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.principle:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding:19px 0}.section{padding:76px 0}.section-head{display:block}.section-intro{margin-top:17px}.section-head>.text-link{margin-top:20px}.statement-inner,.about-grid,.contact-inner,.page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:27px}.statement-copy{padding-top:0}.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.process-step{padding:22px 19px 24px 0;min-height:0}.process-step+.process-step{padding-left:19px}.process-step:nth-child(3){border-top:1px solid #d7d0c1;padding-left:0}.process-step:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid #d7d0c1}.deliverable-grid,.topic-grid,.insight-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.deliverable{min-height:0}.topic-card{min-height:205px}.about-grid{gap:35px}.contact-inner{padding-top:68px;padding-bottom:68px}.page-hero{padding:58px 0}.page-hero-side{max-width:none}.insight-page-section{padding:58px 0 72px}.insight-entry{min-height:0}.entry-visual{height:180px}.footer-top{flex-direction:column}.footer-nav{gap:45px}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}}
@media(max-width:500px){.wrap{width:calc(100% - 40px)}.brand-words strong{font-size:12px}.brand-words span{font-size:7px}.brand-mark{width:30px;height:30px}.hero{padding-top:45px}.hero h1{font-size:45px;line-height:1.02}.hero-lead{font-size:14px}.hero-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}.hero-visual{min-height:355px;padding:15px}.visual-top,.visual-bottom{left:17px;right:17px}.visual-top{top:17px}.visual-bottom{bottom:17px;display:block}.visual-bottom h2{font-size:29px}.visual-bottom p{text-align:left;margin-top:12px;max-width:none}.service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-card{min-height:0}.service-art{height:155px}.service-content{min-height:205px}.section-head h2,.statement h2,.about-copy h2,.contact-copy h2{font-size:36px}.statement-inner{gap:19px}.statement-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.statement-item{padding:13px 0}.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process-step,.process-step+.process-step,.process-step:nth-child(3),.process-step:nth-child(4){padding:22px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #d7d0c1}.process-step:first-child{border-top:0}.process-step .step-no{margin-bottom:15px}.contact-panel{padding:22px}.footer-nav{gap:34px}.footer-col{min-width:105px}.footer-bottom{font-size:8px}.page-hero h1{font-size:46px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*:before,*:after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}


/* V9 independent-page architecture */
.home-directory{background:#f4f1ea}
.home-link-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.home-link-grid .topic-card{min-height:245px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.58);padding:24px 22px}
.home-link-grid .topic-card h3{font-size:27px;margin-top:24px}
.page-content-section{padding:76px 0 92px;background:var(--paper)}
.page-content-section:nth-of-type(even){background:var(--white)}
.capability-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.capability-detail{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.capability-visual{height:145px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#17283b}
.capability-visual:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-position:center;background-size:cover;opacity:.72}
.capability-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(15,27,40,.08),rgba(15,27,40,.78))}
.capability-visual-one:before{background-image:url('assets/images/hero_map_clean.webp')}
.capability-visual-two:before{background-image:url('assets/images/hero_light_aerial.webp')}
.capability-visual-three:before{background-image:url('assets/images/aerial_dark_golden.webp')}
.capability-visual-four:before{background-image:url('assets/images/texture_brass_dark.webp')}
.capability-visual span,.capability-visual b{position:absolute;z-index:2;color:#ead9b4}
.capability-visual span{left:20px;top:18px;font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em}
.capability-visual b{right:20px;bottom:15px;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid rgba(234,217,180,.6);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font:22px var(--serif);font-weight:400}
.capability-body{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.capability-body .category{font:9px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#98723c}
.capability-body h2{font:600 clamp(25px,2.4vw,32px)/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:13px 0}
.capability-body>p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--muted)}
.capability-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:20px;margin-top:22px;padding-top:19px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.capability-columns h3{font:600 16px/1.2 var(--serif);margin-bottom:10px}
.capability-columns ul{padding-left:16px}
.capability-columns li,.capability-columns p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.capability-body .small-note{margin-top:16px}
.method-timeline{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.method-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:75px minmax(210px,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr);gap:28px;padding:31px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.method-number{font:500 28px/1 var(--serif);color:#b88c4a;padding-top:3px}
.method-title .step-no{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;color:#9a7138}
.method-title h2{font:500 29px/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-top:12px}
.method-copy p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.85;color:#596778;max-width:660px}
.method-copy ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:7px 22px;margin-top:14px;list-style:none}
.method-copy li{font-size:11px;line-height:1.7;color:#6a7481;padding-left:15px;position:relative}
.method-copy li:before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:#a47a3d}
.method-principles{padding:76px 0 83px;background:#f0ede5}
.method-principle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.method-principle-grid article,.about-values-grid article{padding:25px;border:1px solid #d9d3c8;background:rgba(255,255,255,.46);min-height:190px}
.method-principle-grid article>span,.about-values-grid article>span{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:#9a7138;text-transform:uppercase}
.method-principle-grid h3,.about-values-grid h3{font:600 23px/1.15 var(--serif);margin:22px 0 10px}
.method-principle-grid p,.about-values-grid p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}
.engagement-grid .deliverable{background:var(--white)}
.about-profile{background:var(--white)}
.about-visual{min-height:450px;position:relative;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about-visual img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.78}
.about-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,29,43,.02),rgba(15,29,43,.85))}
.about-visual-caption{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:27px;right:27px;bottom:25px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;color:white}
.about-visual-caption span{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:#e3cda4}
.about-visual-caption strong{font:500 32px/1.1 var(--serif);max-width:320px}
.about-values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.audience-section{background:var(--white)}
.audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:95px;align-items:start}
.audience-grid h2{font:500 clamp(34px,3.6vw,49px)/1.08 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:610px;margin-top:17px}
.audience-copy>p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:21px}
.audience-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.audience-list>div{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:500 15px/1.35 var(--serif)}
.audience-list span{font:9px var(--mono);color:#9a7138;padding-top:4px}
.about-disclosure{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:60px}
.compact-contact .contact-inner{padding-top:66px;padding-bottom:66px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.home-link-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.capability-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.method-step{grid-template-columns:55px minmax(180px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:22px}.audience-grid{gap:55px}}
@media(max-width:780px){.page-content-section{padding:58px 0 70px}.capability-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.capability-visual{height:175px}.capability-body{padding:23px}.capability-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px}.method-step{grid-template-columns:45px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:25px 0}.method-copy{grid-column:2}.method-copy ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}.method-principles{padding:58px 0 66px}.method-principle-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.method-principle-grid article{min-height:0}.method-principle-grid h3{margin-top:15px}.about-visual{min-height:350px}.about-values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-values-grid article{min-height:0}.audience-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}.home-link-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-link-grid .topic-card{min-height:195px}.about-disclosure{margin-bottom:42px}}



/* V9.1 content clarity and launch-readiness refinements */
.decision-contexts{padding:64px 0 72px;background:#f4f1ea;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.decision-contexts .section-head{margin-bottom:27px}
.decision-context-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:15px}
.decision-context-grid article{padding:25px 24px 27px;border:1px solid #d9d3c8;background:rgba(255,255,255,.62);min-height:205px}
.decision-context-grid article>span{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:#9a7138}
.decision-context-grid h3{font:600 24px/1.13 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:21px 0 11px}
.decision-context-grid p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}
.principle p,.entry-copy p,.entry-copy .detail-text,.capability-body>p,.capability-columns li,.capability-columns p{font-size:13px}
.topic-card p,.footer-brand p{font-size:13px}
.contact-panel .contact-note{font-size:11px;line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:780px){.decision-contexts{padding:52px 0 58px}.decision-context-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.decision-context-grid article{min-height:0}.decision-context-grid h3{margin-top:15px}}


/* V9.3 — substantive research content expansion */
.focus-area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.focus-area{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:245px;padding:23px 21px 21px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.54);transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.focus-area:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#c8b58f;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(22,36,54,.06)}
.focus-index{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:#98723c;text-transform:uppercase}
.focus-area h3{font:600 23px/1.13 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:24px 0 10px}
.focus-area p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}
.focus-area .text-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;font-size:11px}
.home-secondary-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:25px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.home-secondary-links a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.home-secondary-links a:hover{color:#98723c}
.capability-visual-five:before{background-image:url('assets/images/hero_map_clean.webp');opacity:.65}
.sector-lenses{margin-top:50px;padding-top:38px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sector-lenses h2{font:500 clamp(31px,3vw,43px)/1.08 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:12px 0 12px}
.sector-intro{max-width:720px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:25px}
.sector-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:13px}
.sector-grid article{padding:22px 20px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);min-height:230px}
.sector-grid article>span,.evidence-grid article>span,.about-scope-grid article>span{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:#98723c;text-transform:uppercase}
.sector-grid h3,.evidence-grid h3,.about-scope-grid h3{font:600 22px/1.14 var(--serif);margin:19px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.sector-grid p,.evidence-grid p,.about-scope-grid p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}
.evidence-framework{padding:75px 0 80px;background:#f4f1ea;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.evidence-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:13px}
.evidence-grid article{padding:22px 20px 24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.58);border:1px solid #d9d3c8;min-height:230px}
.brief-anatomy{margin-top:27px;padding:30px;background:var(--ink);color:#f8f5ee;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:35px;align-items:start}
.brief-anatomy .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-light)}
.brief-anatomy h3{font:500 30px/1.1 var(--serif);margin:14px 0}
.brief-anatomy p{color:#c0c8d0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8}
.brief-anatomy ol{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 20px;counter-reset:brief}
.brief-anatomy li{counter-increment:brief;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.brief-anatomy li:before{content:'0' counter(brief);font:9px var(--mono);color:var(--accent-light)}
.brief-anatomy li strong{font:600 17px var(--serif)}
.brief-anatomy li span{font-size:11px;line-height:1.6;color:#bcc5ce}
.deliverable-points{padding-left:16px;margin-top:11px}
.deliverable-points li{font-size:11px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px}
.case-lens{margin-top:27px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;background:var(--ink);color:#f6f3eb;overflow:hidden}
.case-lens-copy{padding:31px 30px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#15283a,#263b4f)}
.case-lens-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-light)}
.case-lens-copy h2{font:500 clamp(29px,3vw,39px)/1.08 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:18px 0 16px}
.case-lens-copy p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.85;color:#c6ced6}
.case-lens-copy .source-link{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:18px;padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent-light);font-size:11px;color:#f1d9ad}
.case-lens-copy .case-caveat{font-size:10px;color:#9eabb8;margin-top:20px}
.case-lens-questions{padding:31px 30px;background:#1e3042}
.case-lens-questions h3{font:500 24px var(--serif);margin-bottom:17px}
.case-lens-questions ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:case;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
.case-lens-questions li{counter-increment:case;display:grid;grid-template-columns:27px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.case-lens-questions li:before{content:'0' counter(case);font:9px var(--mono);color:var(--accent-light);padding-top:3px}
.case-lens-questions li strong{display:block;font:600 17px var(--serif);margin-bottom:3px}
.case-lens-questions li span{font-size:11px;line-height:1.65;color:#bdc6cf}
.about-scope{padding:72px 0 82px;background:#f4f1ea}
.about-scope .section-head{margin-bottom:30px}
.about-scope-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.about-scope-grid article{padding:23px 22px 25px;border:1px solid #d9d3c8;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);min-height:200px}
.scope-boundaries{padding:68px 0;background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.scope-boundary-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.scope-boundary-grid h2{font:500 clamp(32px,3.2vw,44px)/1.08 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-top:15px}
.scope-boundary-grid p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.focus-area-grid,.sector-grid,.evidence-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.about-scope-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.case-lens{grid-template-columns:1fr}.case-lens-copy,.case-lens-questions{padding:27px}}
@media(max-width:780px){.focus-area-grid,.sector-grid,.evidence-grid,.about-scope-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.focus-area{min-height:0}.home-secondary-links{gap:14px}.brief-anatomy{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px;gap:20px}.brief-anatomy ol{grid-template-columns:1fr}.evidence-framework,.about-scope,.scope-boundaries{padding:58px 0 65px}.sector-lenses{margin-top:37px}.scope-boundary-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.case-lens-copy,.case-lens-questions{padding:23px}.case-lens-copy h2{font-size:31px}}


/* V9.4 — sharper regional focus, editorial research cards and article layouts */
.research-preview{background:#f8f6f1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.research-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.research-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.research-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(22,36,54,.09)}
.research-card-image{display:block;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.research-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .45s}
.research-card:hover .research-card-image img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.research-card-image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:45% 0 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(13,28,42,.75))}
.research-card-image>span{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:17px;bottom:14px;color:#fff;font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em}
.research-card-copy{padding:22px 22px 23px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.research-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:#92703e}
.research-card h3{font:600 24px/1.14 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:17px 0 11px}
.research-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.research-card h3 a:hover{color:#8f6c38}
.research-card-copy>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:22px}
.research-card-copy .text-link{margin-top:auto;font-size:11px}
.research-preview-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px;margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.research-preview-footer p{color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;line-height:1.7;max-width:680px}
.research-preview-footer .button-light{white-space:nowrap}
.commissioning-section{padding:70px 0 76px;background:#f4f1ea;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.commissioning-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:15px}
.commissioning-grid article{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:28px;border:1px solid #d9d3c8;background:rgba(255,255,255,.68);min-height:320px}
.deliverable-number{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:#98723c}
.commissioning-grid h3{font:600 26px/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:17px 0 12px}
.commissioning-grid p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}
.commissioning-grid p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.commissioning-grid ul{padding-left:17px;margin:14px 0 21px}
.commissioning-grid li{font-size:12px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted);padding-left:2px;margin:4px 0}
.deliverable-output{margin-top:auto;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.deliverable-output span{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#98723c}
.deliverable-output strong{font:500 17px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.commissioning-note{font-size:11px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px}
.research-page-hero{background:#f4f1ea}
.research-archive-section{background:#fbfaf7}
.research-archive-grid .research-card{min-height:100%}
.research-method-note{margin-top:27px;padding:25px 28px;background:var(--ink);color:#f8f6ef;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:35px;align-items:center}
.research-method-note>div>span{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--accent-light)}
.research-method-note h3{font:500 26px/1.12 var(--serif);margin-top:10px}
.research-method-note>p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:#c6ced6}
.core-themes-section{background:#f4f1ea}
.theme-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:13px}
.theme-feature{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;padding-bottom:19px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.68);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.theme-feature img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin-bottom:19px}
.theme-feature>span,.theme-feature h3,.theme-feature p,.theme-feature>b{margin-left:19px;margin-right:19px}
.theme-feature>span{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:#98723c}
.theme-feature h3{font:600 21px/1.14 var(--serif);margin-top:14px;margin-bottom:8px}
.theme-feature p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.theme-feature>b{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;margin-top:auto}
.theme-feature:hover h3{color:#8d6a36}
.adjacent-lenses{margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:19px}
.adjacent-lenses .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.adjacent-lenses p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}
.article-hero{padding:66px 0 46px;background:#f4f1ea;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.back-link{display:inline-block;color:#876532;font-size:11px;margin-bottom:28px}
.article-kicker{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;color:#98723c;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:17px}
.article-hero h1{font:500 clamp(40px,5.4vw,68px)/1.03 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:940px;margin:0 0 19px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-dek{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#566270;max-width:800px}
.article-byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:17px 25px;margin-top:24px;padding-top:17px;border-top:1px solid #d9d3c8;color:#777d82;font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em}
.article-hero-image{margin:0;position:relative;background:var(--ink)}
.article-hero-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:min(44vw,470px);min-height:260px;object-fit:cover}
.article-hero-image figcaption{position:absolute;right:max(calc((100vw - 1120px)/2),24px);bottom:13px;font-size:9px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 4px #111;background:rgba(10,24,36,.6);padding:6px 9px}
.article-content-section{padding:58px 0 72px;background:#fbfaf7}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px) 270px;gap:70px;align-items:start}
.article-body{min-width:0}
.article-body p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;color:#485664;margin:0 0 17px}
.article-body .article-lead-paragraph{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body h2{font:500 32px/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink);margin:39px 0 17px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink)}
.article-callout{margin:27px 0;padding:23px 25px;background:#eae5da;border-left:3px solid #b99050}
.article-callout>span{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;color:#876532}
.article-callout p{font:500 19px/1.55 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:10px 0 0}
.article-stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin:24px 0 29px}
.article-stat-grid>div{background:#f0ede6;border:1px solid #e0dbd1;padding:17px 15px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.article-stat-grid strong{font:500 28px/1 var(--serif);color:#8d682f}
.article-stat-grid span{font-size:10px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted)}
.article-checklist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:18px 0 28px}
.article-checklist>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:35px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-checklist>div>span{font:10px var(--mono);color:#98723c;padding-top:4px}
.article-checklist strong{display:block;font:600 18px/1.25 var(--serif);margin-bottom:5px}
.article-checklist p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:0}
.article-timeline{border-left:1px solid #c9b38b;margin:25px 0 30px 7px;padding-left:24px}
.article-timeline>div{position:relative;margin-bottom:24px}
.article-timeline>div:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-30px;top:4px;width:9px;height:9px;border:2px solid #b78d4a;background:#fbfaf7;border-radius:50%}
.article-timeline time{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.11em;color:#98723c}
.article-timeline p{margin-top:8px}
.article-disclaimer{margin-top:35px;padding:18px 20px;background:#f1eee8;border:1px solid #e1dbd1}
.article-disclaimer strong{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.article-disclaimer p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.8;margin:7px 0 0;color:#6b747e}
.article-sources{margin-top:33px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-sources h2{font-size:27px;margin:10px 0 14px}
.article-sources ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-sources li{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.article-sources li a{font:600 15px/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.article-sources li span{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-sources li a:hover{color:#8c6938}
.article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.sidebar-card{padding:22px;background:#eae5da;border:1px solid #ddd5c8}
.sidebar-label{font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:#876532}
.sidebar-card h2{font:500 24px/1.12 var(--serif);margin:15px 0 11px;color:var(--ink)}
.sidebar-card p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}
.sidebar-card>a{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;margin-top:15px}
.sidebar-contact{background:white}
.sidebar-contact>a{padding:11px 0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500}
.article-bottom-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:35px 0}
.article-bottom-cta .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px;align-items:center}
.article-bottom-cta .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-light)}
.article-bottom-cta h2{font:500 28px/1.1 var(--serif);margin-top:10px}
.article-bottom-cta .button{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:1080px){.theme-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.article-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 240px;gap:35px}.research-card h3{font-size:22px}}
@media(max-width:780px){.research-card-grid,.commissioning-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.research-preview-footer,.article-bottom-cta .wrap{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.commissioning-section,.research-preview{padding:54px 0 60px}.commissioning-grid article{min-height:0;padding:23px}.research-method-note{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding:22px}.theme-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.theme-feature img{height:190px}.article-hero{padding:45px 0 32px}.article-hero h1{font-size:40px}.article-dek{font-size:14px}.article-content-section{padding:42px 0 53px}.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}.article-sidebar{position:static;grid-row:1}.article-sidebar .sidebar-contact{display:none}.article-body h2{font-size:28px;margin-top:31px}.article-stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-stat-grid>div{padding:14px}.article-hero-image img{height:260px;min-height:0}.article-hero-image figcaption{right:12px;left:12px;bottom:8px;max-width:max-content}.article-bottom-cta h2{font-size:25px}}


/* V9.4.1 — fill subpage hero whitespace with useful editorial panels */
.page-hero{padding:54px 0 54px;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#f0ede5 0%,#f0ede5 58%,#e9e4d9 100%)}
.page-hero-grid{align-items:center;gap:58px}
.page-hero h1{margin-top:16px;font-size:clamp(43px,4.8vw,64px);line-height:1.02}
.page-hero .lead{margin-top:18px;max-width:560px}
.page-hero-side.page-hero-visual-card{border:1px solid rgba(39,54,70,.12);padding:0;max-width:none;width:100%;color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.62);box-shadow:0 15px 38px rgba(22,36,54,.07);overflow:hidden}
.page-hero-card-image{height:166px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#17283b}
.page-hero-card-image img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(.82)}
.page-hero-card-image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(14,29,44,.68),rgba(14,29,44,.05) 90%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(14,29,44,.25),transparent 60%)}
.page-hero-image-label{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:16px;z-index:1;font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;color:#f1dfbb;text-transform:uppercase}
.page-hero-card-body{padding:18px 21px 20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.hero-card-topline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:#99713a;font:9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-card-topline span:last-child{color:#7d8995;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-card-rows{border-top:1px solid #e2ddd3}
.hero-card-rows a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px minmax(0,1fr) 15px;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ddd3;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-card-rows a:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:2px}
.hero-row-no,.research-logic-row>span,.about-focus-line>span{font:10px var(--mono);color:#a07a42}
.hero-card-rows strong,.research-logic-row strong,.about-focus-line strong{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:650;line-height:1.4}
.hero-card-rows small,.research-logic-row small,.about-focus-line small{display:block;margin-top:2px;color:#6e7986;font-size:10px;line-height:1.5}
.hero-card-rows b{font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:#a07a42;transition:transform .2s}
.hero-card-rows a:hover b{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.hero-step-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid #e2ddd3;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ddd3}
.hero-step-strip>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;padding:12px 8px 13px 0;min-width:0}
.hero-step-strip>div+div{padding-left:10px;border-left:1px solid #e2ddd3}
.hero-step-strip span{font:10px var(--mono);color:#a07a42}
.hero-step-strip strong{font:500 17px/1.05 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.hero-card-note{color:#667382;font-size:10px;line-height:1.7;margin:12px 0 9px}
.hero-card-text-link{display:inline-flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;margin-top:13px;color:#8a6633;text-decoration:none;font-size:10px;font-weight:700}
.hero-card-text-link span{font-size:15px;transition:transform .2s}
.hero-card-text-link:hover span{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.research-logic-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:25px minmax(0,1fr);gap:9px;padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid #e2ddd3}
.research-logic-row:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.about-hero-image-title{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:20px;top:18px;color:#fff;font:500 31px/1.02 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.about-focus-line{display:grid;grid-template-columns:25px minmax(0,1fr);gap:9px;padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid #e2ddd3}
.about-focus-line:first-of-type{border-top:0}
@media(max-width:1080px){.page-hero-grid{gap:34px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(41px,4.5vw,58px)}.page-hero-card-image{height:148px}.page-hero-card-body{padding:16px 18px 18px}}
@media(max-width:780px){.page-hero{padding:40px 0 42px}.page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,8.6vw,54px);max-width:650px}.page-hero .lead{margin-top:15px}.page-hero-side.page-hero-visual-card{max-width:none}.page-hero-card-image{height:175px}.page-hero-card-body{padding:17px 18px 18px}}
@media(max-width:500px){.page-hero{padding:32px 0 34px}.page-hero h1{font-size:40px}.page-hero-card-image{height:150px}.hero-step-strip strong{font-size:15px}.hero-step-strip>div{padding-right:4px}.hero-step-strip>div+div{padding-left:7px}.hero-card-rows small,.research-logic-row small,.about-focus-line small{font-size:10px}}


/* V9.5 — editorial, research-led art direction */
:root{--paper:#f8f7f3;--paper-2:#eeece5;--line:#d4d0c7;--accent:#a77b3d;--max:1240px}
body{background:var(--paper)}
.site-header{backdrop-filter:none;background:rgba(248,247,243,.97)}
.brand-mark{border-radius:2px;width:31px;height:31px;font-size:17px}
.brand-mark:after{border-radius:0;inset:4px}
.nav-links{gap:26px}
.nav-links a{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.015em}
.header-cta,.button{border-radius:0;letter-spacing:.01em}
.eyebrow{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.19em}
.hero{padding:68px 0 62px;background:#f8f7f3}
.hero:before{display:none}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.03fr) minmax(360px,.97fr);gap:64px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(52px,5.4vw,78px);max-width:660px;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.hero h1 em{color:#9c7440}
.hero-lead{font-size:15px;line-height:1.82;max-width:560px}
.hero-visual{min-height:510px;box-shadow:none;padding:0}
.hero-visual:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,24,37,.02) 15%,rgba(12,24,37,.12) 42%,rgba(12,24,37,.88) 100%)}
.hero-map{filter:saturate(.72);object-position:center}
.visual-top{left:20px;right:20px;top:20px}
.visual-bottom{left:24px;right:24px;bottom:24px;display:block}
.visual-bottom h2{font-size:35px;max-width:390px}
.visual-bottom p{text-align:left;max-width:none;margin-top:13px}
.visual-crosshair{display:none}
.principles{background:#eeece5}
.principle{padding:22px 24px}
.principle strong{font-size:19px}
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section-head{margin-bottom:35px}
.section-head h2,.statement h2,.about-copy h2,.contact-copy h2{font-size:clamp(36px,3.4vw,47px);letter-spacing:-.04em}
/* Replace repetitive card grids with editorial rules and uneven hierarchy */
.home-directory{background:#eeece5}
.focus-area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 34px;border-top:1px solid #cfcac0}
.focus-area{padding:25px 5px 28px 0;min-height:0;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcac0;background:transparent;transition:padding .18s,color .18s}
.focus-area:hover{padding-left:8px;background:transparent;box-shadow:none}
.focus-area h3{font-size:29px;max-width:380px}
.focus-area p{font-size:13px;max-width:470px}
.focus-index{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em}
.home-secondary-links{border-top:0;margin-top:25px;padding-top:0}
/* Research previews: one lead article and two compact editorial entries */
.research-preview{background:#f8f7f3}
.research-card-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,.88fr);gap:0 34px;align-items:stretch}
.research-card{border:0;border-top:1px solid #cfcac0;background:transparent;display:grid;grid-template-columns:148px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;padding:20px 0;min-height:0}
.research-card:first-child{grid-column:1;grid-row:span 2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-top:0;border-top:0;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcac0}
.research-card-image{display:block;width:100%;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;aspect-ratio:auto;height:128px;min-height:128px;position:relative}
.research-card:first-child .research-card-image{height:300px;min-height:300px}
.research-card-image img{filter:saturate(.78);transition:filter .25s,transform .4s}
.research-card-image:hover img{filter:saturate(1);transform:scale(1.025)}
.research-card-image span{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.12em}
.research-card-copy{padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.research-card:first-child .research-card-copy{padding:4px 0 0}
.research-meta{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.08em;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.research-card h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.15;margin:10px 0}
.research-card:first-child h3{font-size:34px;max-width:560px;margin:14px 0}
.research-card p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.75}
.research-card .text-link{margin-top:12px}
.research-preview-footer{border-top:1px solid #cfcac0;padding-top:20px}
/* Inner pages: restrained editorial mastheads rather than hero-card repetition */
.page-hero{padding:50px 0 46px;background:#eeece5;border-bottom:1px solid #d4d0c7}
.page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(300px,.85fr);gap:62px;align-items:center}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(43px,4.5vw,62px);max-width:720px;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.page-hero .lead{font-size:13px;line-height:1.85;max-width:590px}
.page-hero-side.page-hero-visual-card{border:0;border-left:1px solid #b9ad97;box-shadow:none;background:transparent}
.page-hero-card-image{height:138px}
.page-hero-card-body{background:transparent;padding:16px 0 0}
.page-hero-card-image img{filter:grayscale(18%) saturate(.65)}
.hero-card-topline{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.12em}
.hero-card-rows a{padding:12px 0}
.section-head{align-items:flex-end}
.decision-context-grid{gap:0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.decision-context-grid article{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 14px 27px 0;background:transparent}
.decision-context-grid article h3{font-size:25px}
.commissioning-grid{gap:0 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.commissioning-grid article{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 12px 28px 0;background:transparent;min-height:0}
.commissioning-grid article:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:25px}
.commissioning-grid article:nth-child(even){padding-left:5px}
.capability-list{gap:0 34px}
.capability-detail{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent}
.capability-visual{height:160px}
.capability-body{padding:22px 0 28px}
.method-timeline{border-top:1px solid #cfcac0}
.method-step{padding:28px 0;gap:24px}
.method-title h2{font-size:27px}
.method-principles{background:#eeece5}
.method-principle-grid{gap:0 22px}
.method-principle-grid article,.about-values-grid article{border:0;border-top:1px solid #cfcac0;background:transparent;padding:23px 15px 22px 0;min-height:0}
.about-profile{background:#f8f7f3}
.about-visual{box-shadow:none;min-height:410px}
.about-values-grid{gap:0 20px}
.about-scope-grid{gap:0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-scope-grid article{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 10px 26px 0;background:transparent}
.audience-section{background:#f8f7f3}
/* Research archive becomes a publication list */
.research-archive-section .research-card-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr)}
.research-archive-section .research-card:first-child{grid-row:span 2}
.core-themes-section{background:#eeece5}
.topic-grid{gap:0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.topic-card{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;padding:24px 12px 26px 0;min-height:0}
.topic-card:hover{background:transparent;transform:none;padding-left:7px}
/* Articles: report-like typography and source-forward layout */
.article-hero{padding:48px 0 36px;background:#eeece5}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,66px);max-width:900px;line-height:1.01}
.article-hero-image img{height:min(38vw,430px);filter:saturate(.72)}
.article-layout{gap:65px}
.article-body{font-size:15px;line-height:1.9}
.article-body h2{font-size:31px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.article-sidebar{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.article-sources{background:#eeece5}
.contact{background:#162436}
.contact-panel{border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
.site-footer{background:#111d2a}
.footer-top{padding:42px 0}
/* keep the design intentionally flat and editorial */
.service-card,.insight-entry,.topic-card,.contact-panel{border-radius:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid{gap:32px}.research-card-grid,.research-archive-section .research-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.research-card:first-child{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto}.research-card:first-child .research-card-image{height:260px;min-height:260px}.research-card{grid-template-columns:125px minmax(0,1fr)}.research-card:first-child{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero-grid{gap:28px}.page-hero-side.page-hero-visual-card{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #b9ad97;padding:16px 0 0}}
@media(max-width:780px){.hero{padding:48px 0 45px}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-visual{min-height:380px}.focus-area-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.research-card-grid{display:block}.research-card,.research-card:first-child{display:grid;grid-template-columns:125px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px;padding:19px 0;border-top:1px solid #cfcac0;border-bottom:0}.research-card:first-child .research-card-image{height:145px;min-height:145px}.research-card:first-child .research-card-copy{padding:0}.research-card:first-child h3{font-size:24px}.research-card h3{font-size:20px}.page-hero{padding:38px 0}.page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,8vw,52px)}.commissioning-grid article:nth-child(odd){border-right:0;padding-right:0}.commissioning-grid article:nth-child(even){padding-left:0}.about-values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.method-principle-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-hero{padding:36px 0 28px}.article-layout{gap:28px}}
@media(max-width:500px){.wrap{width:calc(100% - 36px)}.hero h1{font-size:44px}.hero-visual{min-height:330px}.visual-bottom h2{font-size:28px}.principle{padding:17px 0}.page-hero h1{font-size:39px}.research-card,.research-card:first-child{grid-template-columns:1fr}.research-card-image,.research-card:first-child .research-card-image{height:190px;min-height:190px}.research-card h3,.research-card:first-child h3{font-size:24px}.about-values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.method-step{grid-template-columns:42px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}.method-copy{grid-column:2}.method-copy ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-hero h1{font-size:38px}}


/* ======================================================================
   V9.6 refinements — conversion, readable research, and accessible navigation
   Base tokens and the established editorial layout above remain unchanged.
   ====================================================================== */
/* 1. Navigation, link targets and contact fallback */
.nav-contact-link{display:none}
.service-toc{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:20px;margin-top:-12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.service-toc a{font-size:12px;color:#78592e;border-bottom:1px solid #c7b28c;padding:8px 0;font-weight:650}
.service-toc a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.theme-feature[id],#decision-contexts,#engagement-formats,#areas-of-support{scroll-margin-top:104px}
.email-fallback{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:17px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(221,198,154,.22)}
.email-fallback-label{flex-basis:100%;font-size:11px;line-height:1.6;color:#b9c2cd}
.contact-email-address{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#f5e9d3;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.copy-email{border:1px solid rgba(221,198,154,.5);background:transparent;color:#f5e9d3;padding:7px 10px;font-size:10px;cursor:pointer}
.copy-email:hover{background:rgba(221,198,154,.12)}
.copy-status{font-size:10px;color:#d9c69d}
.article-email-fallback{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:10px}
.article-email-fallback .contact-email-address{color:var(--ink);font-size:12px}
.article-email-fallback .copy-email{color:var(--ink);border-color:#cfc4b0}
.article-email-fallback .copy-status{color:#596778}

/* 2. Shorter first impression and readable explanatory copy */
.hero-lead{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;max-width:590px}
.section-intro{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75}
.page-hero .lead{font-size:15px;line-height:1.8}
.research-card-copy>p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.78}
.theme-feature p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.8}
.article-dek{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
.article-body p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.82;max-width:72ch}
.article-body .article-lead-paragraph{font-size:18px;line-height:1.78}
.article-body li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.78}
.article-byline{font-size:10px;line-height:1.7;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-sources li span{font-size:11px;line-height:1.65}
.inline-citation{font-size:12px;font-weight:650;color:#805d2f;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.inline-citation:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* 3. Topic-specific decision watchpoints */
.article-sidebar{top:102px}
.sidebar-card .decision-watchpoints{margin:12px 0 0;padding-left:17px;color:#536171}
.sidebar-card .decision-watchpoints li{font-size:12px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 8px;padding-left:2px}
.sidebar-card .watchpoint-change{margin-top:13px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid #d3cabb;color:#465565;font-size:12px;line-height:1.72}
.sidebar-card .watchpoint-change strong{color:var(--ink)}
.article-layout{gap:56px}

/* 4. Positive and specific research identity */
.about-research-link{margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid #d7d0c1;font-weight:600}
.about-research-link a{color:#866432;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}

@media(max-width:780px){
  .nav-contact-link{display:block;margin-top:4px;padding:14px 0 10px!important;border-bottom:0!important;color:#805d2f!important;font-weight:750!important}
  .service-toc{gap:11px 20px;padding-top:0;margin-top:-5px;padding-bottom:16px}
  .service-toc a{font-size:11px}
  .hero-lead{font-size:16px;line-height:1.72}
  .page-hero .lead{font-size:15px}
  .article-body p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8}
  .article-body .article-lead-paragraph{font-size:17px}
  .article-sidebar{top:auto}
  .sidebar-card .decision-watchpoints li{font-size:13px}
  .article-email-fallback{margin-top:0}
}
@media(max-width:500px){
  .hero-lead{font-size:16px}
  .section-intro{font-size:14px}
  .research-card-copy>p{font-size:14px}
  .article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,9vw,42px)}
  .article-dek{font-size:16px}
  .article-body p{font-size:16px}
  .service-toc a{font-size:11px}
  .email-fallback{gap:8px}
  .contact-email-address{font-size:12px}
}


/* Tablet header breakpoint: avoid a compressed desktop navigation between 781–900px. */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-header{height:74px}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:73px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 24px 20px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0}
  .nav-links.is-open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{width:100%;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ebe7df;font-size:13px}
  .nav-links a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .nav-contact-link{display:block;margin-top:4px;padding:14px 0 10px!important;border-bottom:0!important;color:#805d2f!important;font-weight:750!important}
}

/* V9.7 — reduced copy density and clearer page hierarchy */
.capability-brief-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:8px}
.capability-brief{padding:22px 0 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-width:0}
.capability-brief .category{font:9px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#98723c}
.capability-brief h3{font:600 clamp(21px,2vw,25px)/1.15 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:9px 0 7px}
.capability-brief p{max-width:54ch;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.about-profile{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:62px}
.about-profile .about-copy>p{max-width:58ch}
.scope-boundaries{padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:38px}
.scope-boundaries .scope-boundary-grid{align-items:center}
.research-archive-section .section-intro{max-width:42ch}
.contact.compact-contact .contact-copy p{max-width:43ch}
.contact.compact-contact .contact-note{margin-top:12px}
.services-hero-card .hero-card-note{margin:22px 0 10px;max-width:32ch}
@media(max-width:780px){.capability-brief-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.capability-brief{padding:19px 0 21px}.about-profile{padding-top:45px;padding-bottom:48px}.scope-boundaries{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:32px}}


/* V9.8 — inline article figure. Activates assets/images/container-port.webp,
   which shipped with the V9.7 package but was not referenced by any page or rule. */
.article-inline-figure{margin:26px 0 30px;background:var(--ink)}
.article-inline-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:saturate(.78)}
.article-inline-figure figcaption{padding:9px 12px;background:var(--ink);color:#c8d1da;font:9px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em}